Richard Buxton: ‘We’re not immune to fee pressure’
Merian boss admits leveraged spin-out comes with risks this late in the cycle
OMGI
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Ex-SJP chair becomes sole female on Merian board
Asset manager’s website touts benefits of diversity
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OMGI continues diversification push post spin-off
But the fund group’s future will depend on the strength of its UK equities brand
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Quilter to pay out £221m on OMGI sale
Short-term performance in remaining multi-asset strategies falters
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Buxton retracts upbeat UK growth forecast
Richard Buxton has reneged on his view that UK GDP will hit 2% this year, but believes the domestic economy has hit a low point and will accelerate from here to the benefit of UK stocks. Watch the video below to find out more from the head of UK equities at Old Mutual Global Investors.
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Richard Buxton’s biggest worry about global markets
Old Mutual Global Investors head of UK equities Richard Buxton has outlined his biggest worry about global markets. Find out what this is by watching the video below.
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OMGI unveils name change
Old Mutual Global Investors has been renamed as Merian Global Investors, the firm announced today.
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Buxton seals £583m spin-out deal with Quilter
Quilter has completed the sale of Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) to the single-strategy business’s management team, led by Richard Buxton and private equity firm TA Associates.
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The top five UK equity funds since the Brexit vote
Research by Chelsea Financial Services has revealed the top five performing funds in the two years since the UK voted to leave the European Union in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
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Unloved UK shares create great value opportunities
Global and UK investors selling out of UK equities provide scope for future gains, argues Richard Buxton, manager of the Old Mutual UK Alpha Fund. Outflows from UK equity funds have persisted for four years. The Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey of global investors shows they have rarely been so underweight in the UK…
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Martin Currie hires ex-OMGI boss
Martin Currie has nabbed former Old Mutual Global Investors boss Julian Ide as its head of distribution and strategy.
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OMGI confirms fund merger and staff exits
Old Mutual Global Investors has ditched its absolute return fixed income desk as the firm’s management buyout looms, losing five staff and merging two funds due to the changes.